Joseph CoxSep 20, 2023
New: this is crazy. The top Google image search result for "tank man" right now is an AI-generated "selfie" of the man. Shows that as AI content becomes more and more widespread, the platforms we use to surface content don’t have a good way to identify it https://www.404media.co/first-google-search-result-for-tiananmen-square-tank-man-is-ai-generated-selfie/
First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie

"Tank man" has become something of a litmus test for shitty technology.

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Show thread🦋 Ben West 🐒🌻

@josephcox this is so troubling. Thanks for sharing. Y'all are absolutely crushing it at 404. Could not be more happy to be a supporter.

ps - please add alt text to images. I hate to be one of those annoying Fediverse purists or whatever. Just really great that there is a culture of prioritizing accessibility here. I honestly feel guilty sharing posts with the big red symbol highlighting the lack of a caption on posts.

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Show threadJoseph CoxSep 20, 2023
@BenWest I hear you, I just added alt text to the image now (I think). I'm still getting used to the Mastodon UI tbh, but happy to add. Thank you!
Show thread🦋 Ben West 🐒🌻Sep 20, 2023

@josephcox hey thanks so much!

Yeah there is a bit of a learning curve on here for sure. Appreciate you responding.

Your work is vitally important, best of luck with @404mediaco. Think I might switch to an annual membership and I will keep spreading the word.

Thanks for doing what you are doing and doing it so well.